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 NCA Grants
2023
2022
2021
- Ivory Fenderson’s Steam Riding Gallery - Orrington, ME
1896 2-row Armitage-Herschell
This Armitage-Herschell steam riding gallery was moved to Orrington, ME and is being reassembled inside a new building. The grant will be specifically used for updating the air compression system used to run the carousel.
- Sanitarium Playground - Thorofare, NJ
1928-30 4-row Bothmann/Heyn
This rare 4-row Heyn carousel is off balance. The park requests the grant toward the cost of a visit by Todd Goings of Carousels & Carvings, OH, to level and balance the carousel and address any other needed repairs.
2020
- The Carousel of Happiness - Nederland, CO
2010 2-row Looff Frame/New Carvings
This 1910 Looff carousel frame was saved and is repopulated with 35 one-of-a-kind figures carved by Scott Harrison. The carousel requests this grant for painting, re-sealing of twenty-three riding figures and twenty-one ornamental figures, and also repair to eight additional riding figures.
- Hydro City Park - Hydro, OK
1920s 3-row Allan Herschell
This 1920’s Allen Herschell Carousel from the small town of Hydro, OK, is currently in a complete restoration project by Carousels & Carvings of Marion, Ohio. This grant will help fund this project, specifically for the upgrade of the current artwork on the carousel.
2019
- Buffalo Heritage Carousel, Buffalo, NY
This 1924 Spillman Engineering Carousel is being brought out of 60 years of storage to be located at “Canalside” in Buffalo and to be a solar powered attraction. The grant will be used for either new horse hair tails or jewels used for the restoration of the figures.
- Cottage Grove Carousel - Cottage Grove, OR
1932? 3-row Allan Herschell
The Friends Group of this 1929 Allan Herschell menagerie carousel will use this grant to modify the carousel to insure riders with mobility limitations can ride safely and for a LED Lighting System along with any electrical issues to bring the carousel to present day codes.
- Paragon Carousel - Hull, MA
1928 4-row PTC #85
This grant will be used for the replacement of the original leather stirrups from half of the horses, with cast aluminum black painted stirrups made by Carousels & Carvings to meet current safety standards
- Chippewa Park - Thunder Bay, ON
1915 2-row C. W. Parker
This grant will be used for the restoration of the rounding boards as a part of a total restoration project to their 1915 C.W. Parker carousel.
- Weona Park - Pen Argyl, PA
c.1900 3-row G. A. Dentzel
This grant will be used for the restoration of two chariots on the Dentzel carousel, which would be taken down to the original paint and conservation to preserve that original finish.
- The Carousel of Smiles - Sandpoint, ID
1920s 3-row Allan Herschell #2 Special
This grant will be used exclusively for the purchase of materials used in the restoration of 14 rounding boards on the c1920 Allan Herschell carousel.
2018
- Carousel Rest Area of Shelby - Shelby, MT
c.1936 3-row Allan Herschell
This grant is specifically for the reimbursement of the purchase of carousel lighting, sound system and control panel installed on the 1936 Allan Herschell carousel being restored for Mr. Harry Benjamin's Carousel Rest Area. This community involved project included the construction of a new building that provides a gathering place and rest area for both the community and travelers.
- The St. Louis Carousel - Chesterfield, MO
1921 4-row W. H. Dentzel
This grant is requested to help cover the costs of Lisa Parr to work on site doing repairs and maintenance to their 1921 Dentzel Carousel.
- Jantzen Beach Carousel - Portland, OR
1921 4-row Parker
This grant is requested to help fund a sample condition assessment that will help guide the creation of an overall plan for the restoration and preservation of the former Jantzen Beach 1923 C. W. Parker carousel.
- Playland Pier Carousel - Coeur d'Alene, ID
1922 2-row Spillman Engineering
This carousel was purchased and restored by the Perron's because it had originally operated in Carol's home town of Coeur d'Alene. The restored carousel was then purchased and donated to the Coeur d'Alene Foundation in 2011. The Foundation is asking for this grant to help re-machine, repair, or replace the carousel's Babbett bearings and mechanisms.
2017
- Ross Park Carousel - Binghamton, NY
1920 4-row Allan Herschell
This grant is to be used toward a total restoration project on their 1920 Allan Herschell carousel. Their project plans for complete restoration of all 60 horses, 16 crests, interior panels, rounding boards, sweeps, chariots, and replacement decking by WRF Designs, Plainville, CT with a total estimated cost of $750,000.0
- Grand Rapids Public Museum - Grand Rapids, MI
1928 3-row Spillman Engineering/Looff
This museum is will use their grant toward a total $118,283 restoration project of their 1928 Spillman carousel, mainly using our grant for the purchase and installation of 36 horse hair tails that are in need of replacement.
- Balboa Park Carousel - San Diego, CA
1910 3-row Herschell-Spillman
The Friends of Balboa Park will use this grant toward the cost of a $13,000.00 condition and restoration assessment, to be followed with a $621,906.00 restoration project. The assessment plan will include an itemized list of proposed restoration activities, which will include an itemized list of proposed restoration activities, which will help FOBP to prioritize which activities will be addressed immediately in 2018 and which can occur over the longer-term.
- Art B. Thomas Carousel - Madison, SD
c.1903 2-row Herschell-Spillman
This grant will be used by Prairie Village to help cover the cost of a complete restoration, including rebuilding the mechanical components of the steam-driven, 1901 to 1920 Herschell-Spillman carousel that have failed. This includes restoring the center bearing/hub and rebuilding the wooden sweeps. The project is to be completed by Carousel Works in Mansfield, OH at a total projected cost of $210,530.
2016
- Memphis Grand Carousel - Memphis, TN
Unk date 3-row W. H. Dentzel
This grant is toward a total restoration project on their 1909 Dentzel Grand Carousel (formerly Libertyland.) Their project plans for complete restoration by Todd Goings of Carousels and Carvings, Marion, Ohio with a total estimated cost of $1,163,000.
- The Looff Carousel at Slater Park - Pawtucket, RI
1895 3-row Looff
This grant is to help with the $33,200 figure restoration project by William Finkenstein, Plainville, CT.
- Albion Boro Park - Albion, PA
1886? 2-row U. S. Merry-Go-Round Co.?
1890 - 1900 U.S. Merry-Go-Round Co. This grant is to help pay for new stirrups and leathers for 22 horses, 10 new leather reins, carving of two new figures to replace missing figures, and a light restoration of the remaining 20 figures by Christine Rzeszotarski of Burton, OH.
2015
- Encanto Carousel - Phoenix, AZ
1948 2-row Allan Herschell "Little Beauty"
This carousel received a grant toward a restoration project on their 1948 Allan Herschell "Little Beauty" Carousel. Their project plans for two complete figure restorations, a new fire retardant canopy, and brass pole restoration.
- Glen Echo Park - Glen Echo, MD
1921 3-row W. H. Dentzel
The Glen Echo Park Partnership received a grant to be used for the development of comprehensive architectural plans to renovate the carousel band organ room. These plans are essential in order for them to move forward with the National Park Service compliance review process.
- Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum - North Tonawanda, NY
1916 3-row Allan Herschell #1 Special
This grant will be used the conservation of two middle row and one inside row horses, as well as the lead horse, on their 1916 Allan Herschell carousel.
2014
- Ontario Beach Dentzel - Rochester, NY
1905 3-row G. A. Dentzel
This grant will be used towards the restoration and preservation of the 1905 Dentzel Menagerie carousel. Plans include replacing a metal gear with a nylon gear, refastening of the animals to ensure proper placement, and refinishing and touch up of the carousel animals.
- City Park - New Orleans, LA
1906 3-row Murphy/Carmel/Looff
This carousel received a grant to assist toward the complete restoration of the 54 figures and two Chariots on its 1906 Murphy-Carmel carousel.
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Park - Colorado Springs, CO
1925 2-row Allan Herschell Ideal Two-Abreast
This grant from the NCA will be used to assist in the current campaign to touch-up restored figures and/or complete the restoration of 20 figures and two chariots on their 1925 Allan Herschell carousel.
- Johnstone Park Kiddie Playground - Bartlesville, OK
1950s 3-row Allan Herschell
After after a main bearing collapse, this carousel was completely dissassembled only to find that it needed a complete restoration of the frame and mechanics. This grant will go directly towards the purchase of parts needed for the restoration of the 1950 Allan Herschell carousel.
- Sanitarium Playground - Thorofare, NJ
1928-30 4-row Bothmann/Heyn
This grant will be used to rebuild or replace 16 worn out cranks and yokes on the carousel, and also to assist in the rebuilding of the braking system. c.1928 Ferrari-Heyn carousel.
- Dr. Floyd L. Moreland Carousel, Seaside Heights, NJ
c. 1910 4-Row Dentzel/Looff menagerie
This grant will be used by the Borough of Seaside Heights, once it has title to the carousel, to contract with Todd Goings to do a mechanical inspection and report, together with measured drawings of the carousel, for use by the architects in designing a new building.
2013
- Roseneath Fairgrounds - Roseneath, ON
c.1906 3-row Parker
This carousel received a grant toward a lighting project project on their rounding boards. The funds from the NCA will go directly towards payment of supplies consisting of wiring, 64 outlets, and colored bulbs for the screen panels and rounding boards.
- Windmill Island Gardens - Holland, MI
c.1908 2-row DeBoer Bros. (Dutch)
These grants from the NCA will be used to restore two carousel animals back to their original beauty.
- Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel - Cleveland, OH
1910 4-row PTC #19
The Euclid Beach Carousel received a grant to be used for its carousel restoration project. Specifically, the money was earmarked for the rstoration of its gazing benches and outer rounding boards.
- Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum - North Tonawanda, NY
1916 3-row Allan Herschell #1 Special
This grant will be used to retore and paint one middle row and two inside row horses on their 1916 Allan Herschell carousel.
- Story City Carousel - Story City, IA
1913 2-row Herschell-Spillman
This grant will go toward a paint restoration and touch up project on the carousel. The carousel was restored in 1982 and is showing some wear to the paint, althugh no major repair work needs to be done to the animals.
- Ivory Fenderson’s Steam Riding Gallery - Orrington, ME
1896 2-row Armitage-Herschell
This grant was given to be used for handicap accessablity and for band organ repairs.
2012
- Conneaut Lake Carousel
This carousel received a grant to update the original wiring in their historic carousel building. This grant was matched by the institution, and the electrician donated 50% of the labor to complete the wiring!
- Bushnell Park - Hartford, CT
1914 3-row Stein & Goldstein
The Bushnell Park carousel received a grant to be used to restore two chariots. Half of the grant money was made available at the start of the project, the other half will be paid when the Bushnell Park carousel submits an article about this project for publication in the Merro-Go-Roundup.
2011
- The Carousel at Pottstown - Pottstown, PA
2016 3-row PTC #9/74R/Roth
Funds were granted to purchase roped brass tubing. This will include all floor rods, poles for both jumpers and standers (50 figures), as well as rods to cover the diagonal supports. Also, the grant would cover the polishing. Volunteers will cut the brass and put it on the mechanism.
- Albany Carousel - Albany, OR
1909 3-row G. A. Dentzel Frame/New Carvings
This grant was used to assist with the purchase of a slip ring assembly. The Dentzel mechanism was originally donated to the NCA by the Dentzel family and was then donated to the Albany Carousel project. The project will include a Dentzel museum.
2010
2009
- Classic - Leavenworth, KS
1912 2-row C. W. Parker #118
The C.W. Parker Carousel Museum used this grant for nylon greaseless bearings between the horse hooks and the crankshafts to reduce wear and squeaking on this carousel.
- Waterloo Carousel - Waterloo, WI
1910 2-row C. W. Parker #53
This grant was used in conjunction with matching funds from FEMA to move the carousel out of a flood plain and to refurbish water-damaged wooden horses.
- Gesa Carousel of Dreams - Kennewick, WA
2014 3-row Carousel Works/Carmel
The Three Rivers carousel used their proceeds to restore two chariots, one carved by Charles Carmel and one carved by M.C. Illions, and to convert them to be handicapped accessible.
- Ferry County Merry-Go-Round - Republic, WA
c.1895-1900 2-row Armitage-Herschell
This grant was matched with local funds, and was used to strip, repair, and paint two horses and touch up 21 others, and to sand and refinish the platform.
- Sanitarium Playground - Thorofare, NJ
1928-30 4-row Bothmann/Heyn
The leather stirrup straps were replaced with this grant.
2008
- Prairie Rose Carousel - Wahpeton, ND
1926 2-row Spillman Engineering
The grant funded to the Prairie Rose Carousel was used toward the restoration of the paintings on the rounding boards.
- Crossroads Village - Flint, MI
1912 3-row C. W. Parker #108/#234/#332
Grant for the restoration of "National Velvet" and other horses on this C.W. Parker carry-us-all.
- Boulder River Carousel - Boulder, MT
1958 3-row A. Brill
This grant funded the replacement of wooden rounding board elements on this 1958 hand-cast carousel.
2007
- Classic - Leavenworth, KS
1912 2-row C. W. Parker #118
Emergency repairs were completed on the carousel and band organ mechanism with this grant.
- Oaks Amusement Park - Portland, OR
1911? 3-row Herschell-Spillman
This menagerie carousel received the Bollinger Award grant for restoration of the machine.
- The Carousel of Happiness - Nederland, CO
2010 2-row Looff Frame/New Carvings
The Carousel of Happiness received this grant for restoration of the original paintings on its rounding boards. The rounding boards came from a 1910 Dolle-Carmel carousel that originally operated in Silver Beach, Michigan.
2006
- Eldridge Park - Elmira, NY
1890s - 2006 3-row Antique Frame/New Figures/Looff/Carmel
The grant to Eldridge Park was used for restoration of one of the two Looff figures original to the machine. Other figures on this machine are newly carved.
- Wilhelmsbad Karussell - Hanau, Germany
1780 building and mechanism with 1896 Friedrich Heyn/Carl Mueller figures
Matching funds were made available for the restoration of this historically significant German carousel.
- City Park - New Orleans, LA
1906 3-row Murphy/Carmel/Looff
This special emergency grant was made available to the New Orleans carousel to repair the carousel's platform following damage by hurricane Katrina.
- Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum - North Tonawanda, NY
1916 3-row Allan Herschell #1 Special
This grant was used to purchase the original lead horse, King, to complete this historical carousel. The grant was made in the name of our good friend and long-time editor of the Merry-Go-Roundup, Cyndy Hanks.
- The Carousel of Happiness - Nederland, CO
2010 2-row Looff Frame/New Carvings
A grant was made to contribute to the restoration of the original 1910 Looff mechanism.
- Paragon Carousel - Hull, MA
1928 4-row PTC #85
Emergency repairs were completed on the mechanism with this grant.
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